Georgia: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in June published an analysis of Georgia's programs for gifted students in which the newspaper found a racial gap – white students were three times more likely than black or Hispanic students to be enrolled in the appropriate programs – despite the state's reputation as a leader in gifted education.

New Zealand: A study released in June concluded that gifted students in New Zealand are not receiving the resources they need to reach their full potential.

Turkey: The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policy recently distributed a leaflet titled "Gifted Children and Their Families" meant to counteract negative perceptions about gifted children and raise awareness of their educational needs.